Takumar lenses brought me here.

NDG · 08-29-2021, 03:15 PM - **3 Likes**

Bin lurking for a few weeks whilst looking for info on some vintage Asahi Pentax lenses. This site is full of interesting and informative people so I'm very pleased to be a 'member'. I'm still on the take at the moment but promise to give back all I can

Adam · 08-29-2021, 03:31 PM

Welcome aboard!

**Kerrowdown** · 08-29-2021, 04:05 PM

Welcome to the forum, enjoy all that it has to offer.

**c.a.m** · 08-29-2021, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by NDG

Takumar lenses brought me here.

The Takumars are a joy to use, that's for certain!

Welcome from Canada. We always enjoy seeing images from Taks, regardless of what camera is used.

- Craig

**sergysergy** · 08-29-2021, 05:44 PM

Welcome to the forums NDG!

Widefoot · 08-29-2021, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by NDG

Bin lurking for a few weeks whilst looking for info on some vintage Asahi Pentax lenses. This site is full of interesting and informative people so I'm very pleased to be a 'member'. I'm still on the take at the moment but promise to give back all I can

Hey! Takumar lenses brought me here too.

coondog · 08-29-2021, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by NDG

Bin lurking for a few weeks whilst looking for info on some vintage Asahi Pentax lenses. This site is full of interesting and informative people so I'm very pleased to be a 'member'. I'm still on the take at the moment but promise to give back all I can

Welcome to the forums NDG, Lot's of great info on this site. Plus great people. But be careful I also just like you stopped in to have a look at the Takumar's I now have around 50 of them. If I can help with questions drop a line and I will see if I can help. It is difficult to know where to start. Enjoy the club this is a very special place. The old Coondog

NDG · 08-30-2021, 10:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

Welcome aboard!

Thanks Adam - this place is awesome and literaly jam packed with volumes of interesting knowledge, thoughts and ideas! How on earth am I ever going to get any work done

NDG · 08-30-2021, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, enjoy all that it has to offer.

It's like being in an Aladdins cave

NDG · 08-30-2021, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by c.a.m

The Takumars are a joy to use, that's for certain!

Welcome from Canada. We always enjoy seeing images from Taks, regardless of what camera is used.

- Craig

I can't believe the quality of these excellent lenses and the astonishing images they produce with a little care and thought - I'd never even heard of them two months ago. Sigh, I have so much to learn

NDG · 08-30-2021, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by sergysergy

Welcome to the forums NDG!

It's great to be here, thanks to you and everyone else for the warm welcome

NDG · 08-30-2021, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by Widefoot

Hey! Takumar lenses brought me here too.

This site is just bursting with good energy

Must be the Takumar vibes resonating through the interwebs.

NDG · 08-30-2021, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by coondog

Welcome to the forums NDG, Lot's of great info on this site. Plus great people. But be careful I also just like you stopped in to have a look at the Takumar's I now have around 50 of them. If I can help with questions drop a line and I will see if I can help. It is difficult to know where to start. Enjoy the club this is a very special place. The old Coondog

That's just about the best advice a man could get but.........too late Coondog. Still, at least I'm trying to limit myself to one of each focal length. Not sure how long that will last though, the results I'm getting are epic (by my standards) and they're such a joy to spend some time with

coondog · 09-03-2021, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by NDG

That's just about the best advice a man could get but.........too late Coondog. Still, at least I'm trying to limit myself to one of each focal length. Not sure how long that will last though, the results I'm getting are epic (by my standards) and they're such a joy to spend some time with

Hi NDG Take it slow as you have time to learn about different glass you will see that there might be 4 or 5 of the same focal length but very different photos from each. Have you found the reviews on this forum? Also, youtube has a lot of very good videos tuns of info, you will get to know who is worth listening to or not. There are some people that do not have enough knowledge to be doing a review or telling you how to clean lenses etc. Ask some of us old farts for info. I would be glad to help if I can answer your question. Have a great day old coondog

NDG · 09-04-2021, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by coondog

Hi NDG Take it slow as you have time to learn about different glass you will see that there might be 4 or 5 of the same focal length but very different photos from each. Have you found the reviews on this forum? Also, youtube has a lot of very good videos tuns of info, you will get to know who is worth listening to or not. There are some people that do not have enough knowledge to be doing a review or telling you how to clean lenses etc. Ask some of us old farts for info. I would be glad to help if I can answer your question. Have a great day old coondog

Thanks for the advice and offer of assistance coondog, all very much appreciated. One question I have; is there any way to remove/polish out micro scratches on rear lens elements? Or maybe they're best left alone? Reason I ask is I have a Super Tak 135mm f3.5 which is crisp and sharp compared to an early preset Tak 135mm f3.5 I've used a couple of times. The preset is; a) far more difficult to nail focus with wide open and b) when I do nail the focus still loses a lot of the super fine detail the Super Tak manages to resolve. The preset has what looks like a few tiny micro scratches on the rear element and also a bit of dust on the inner surface of the rear element too. The Super Tak has the dust but it doesn't detract from good image quality If I hadn't gotten such amazing results with the Super Tak I'd probably be OK with the preset, but reading the reviews here I'm a little perplexed. I'd like to have a go at stripping and rebuilding the preset but would value your experience and opinion before diving in.

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coondog Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: central Oregon coast Posts: 59	Originally posted by NDG Bin lurking for a few weeks whilst looking for info on some vintage Asahi Pentax lenses. This site is full of interesting and informative people so I'm very pleased to be a 'member'. I'm still on the take at the moment but promise to give back all I can Welcome to the forums NDG, Lot's of great info on this site. Plus great people. But be careful I also just like you stopped in to have a look at the Takumar's I now have around 50 of them. If I can help with questions drop a line and I will see if I can help. It is difficult to know where to start. Enjoy the club this is a very special place. The old Coondog

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NDG New Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Welcome aboard! Thanks Adam - this place is awesome and literaly jam packed with volumes of interesting knowledge, thoughts and ideas! How on earth am I ever going to get any work done

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NDG New Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, enjoy all that it has to offer. It's like being in an Aladdins cave

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NDG New Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by c.a.m The Takumars are a joy to use, that's for certain! Welcome from Canada. We always enjoy seeing images from Taks, regardless of what camera is used. - Craig I can't believe the quality of these excellent lenses and the astonishing images they produce with a little care and thought - I'd never even heard of them two months ago. Sigh, I have so much to learn

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NDG New Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by sergysergy Welcome to the forums NDG! It's great to be here, thanks to you and everyone else for the warm welcome

08-30-2021, 10:21 AM	#12
NDG New Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by Widefoot Hey! Takumar lenses brought me here too. This site is just bursting with good energy Must be the Takumar vibes resonating through the interwebs.

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08-30-2021, 10:27 AM	#13
NDG New Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by coondog Welcome to the forums NDG, Lot's of great info on this site. Plus great people. But be careful I also just like you stopped in to have a look at the Takumar's I now have around 50 of them. If I can help with questions drop a line and I will see if I can help. It is difficult to know where to start. Enjoy the club this is a very special place. The old Coondog That's just about the best advice a man could get but.........too late Coondog. Still, at least I'm trying to limit myself to one of each focal length. Not sure how long that will last though, the results I'm getting are epic (by my standards) and they're such a joy to spend some time with

09-03-2021, 05:23 PM	#14
coondog Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: central Oregon coast Posts: 59	Originally posted by NDG That's just about the best advice a man could get but.........too late Coondog. Still, at least I'm trying to limit myself to one of each focal length. Not sure how long that will last though, the results I'm getting are epic (by my standards) and they're such a joy to spend some time with Hi NDG Take it slow as you have time to learn about different glass you will see that there might be 4 or 5 of the same focal length but very different photos from each. Have you found the reviews on this forum? Also, youtube has a lot of very good videos tuns of info, you will get to know who is worth listening to or not. There are some people that do not have enough knowledge to be doing a review or telling you how to clean lenses etc. Ask some of us old farts for info. I would be glad to help if I can answer your question. Have a great day old coondog

09-04-2021, 07:14 AM	#15
NDG New Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by coondog Hi NDG Take it slow as you have time to learn about different glass you will see that there might be 4 or 5 of the same focal length but very different photos from each. Have you found the reviews on this forum? Also, youtube has a lot of very good videos tuns of info, you will get to know who is worth listening to or not. There are some people that do not have enough knowledge to be doing a review or telling you how to clean lenses etc. Ask some of us old farts for info. I would be glad to help if I can answer your question. Have a great day old coondog Thanks for the advice and offer of assistance coondog, all very much appreciated. One question I have; is there any way to remove/polish out micro scratches on rear lens elements? Or maybe they're best left alone? Reason I ask is I have a Super Tak 135mm f3.5 which is crisp and sharp compared to an early preset Tak 135mm f3.5 I've used a couple of times. The preset is; a) far more difficult to nail focus with wide open and b) when I do nail the focus still loses a lot of the super fine detail the Super Tak manages to resolve. The preset has what looks like a few tiny micro scratches on the rear element and also a bit of dust on the inner surface of the rear element too. The Super Tak has the dust but it doesn't detract from good image quality If I hadn't gotten such amazing results with the Super Tak I'd probably be OK with the preset, but reading the reviews here I'm a little perplexed. I'd like to have a go at stripping and rebuilding the preset but would value your experience and opinion before diving in.